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How architects and city planners are redefining the meaning of mixed-use.

Eager to see progress on Portland’s climate goals, environmental advocates are urging Portland’s Charter Review Commission to propose a charter amendment that would oppose the expansion of fossil fuel infrastructure in the city. Advocates believe the ongoing charter review process is an opportunity to strengthen Portland’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint and advance its climate goals. “This is not a radical shift, and it's not banning all fossil fuel use tomorrow, but rather something...

The Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) could soon be distributing large amounts of its yearly grant funding to government agencies and for-profit businesses along with community-based nonprofits, according to proposed program changes introduced by Portland City Commissioner Carmen Rubio Thursday. PCEF supporters believe the proposed changes maintain the integrity of the program’s mission while being responsive to the urgency of climate change. Established by ballot measure in 2018, PCEF uses a surcharge on large retailers...

But is the era of approving almost every ballot measure with a new bond or tax increase for public services, from schools to the fire department, ending?

As a bomb cyclone brought whipping winds and heavy rains Sunday and Monday through Clark County, more than 5,000 residents lost power, according to Clark Public Utilities.